Old Timers to honor
Murphy at banquet

News-Times, The (Danbury, CT)

Published
8:00 pm EDT, Tuesday, September 4, 2007

A basketball player at Immaculate High School from 1962-66, Murphy was the first team captain of the squad along with Dom Setaro. Later, Murphy was coach of the Immaculate varsity team. Murphy also played basketball at Western Connecticut State University from 1967-71 where he was the team captain and was awarded the William Sheldon Sportsmanship Award in his senior year.

Murphy's softball career spanned the years 1970-1987 during which time he won two batting titles and the Individual Achievement Award playing for such teams as Sears Rockets, Marquis Amusements and Contact Systems.

The Annual Awards banquet of the Danbury Old Timers will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Amber Room. Tickets cost $35 and are available at Iovino Sports, Pembroke Pumping, and English Drug, or you may call 203-748-8188.